11 Day Juice Detox Retreat with Yoga in Lagos

For the past 30 years, they have facilitated their concept of a detox juice fasting retreat for the body, mind, and spirit. 25 years ago, they were guided to establish Moinhos Velhos in the Algarve, Portugal, where they have fine-tuned their program to achieve a complete cleansing and detoxification on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. They were one of the first centers in Europe and have developed priceless knowledge and experience over that time.

Whatever your reason for doing a detox fasting program; losing weight, detoxing, quitting smoking and addictions, reappraising and re-evaluating your life, getting rid of stress, relationships etc., they have been there and are here for you. They are here to support you and guide you through the program. In order to be able to do this, they have a maximum of 14 guests in each program. The team is highly trained in various backgrounds: medical, nutritional, complementary, and they also have on hand an international selection of top therapists and practitioners.

They know what works best to achieve purification on all levels. Many of the participants have experienced a life-changing transformation and these programs are also very attractive to those who wish to simply deepen their knowledge and experience of natural and holistic health practices and take that awareness back out into daily life.

Moinhos Velhos is a tranquil valley 14 kilometers from Lagos. They are situated in a nature reserve, away from the traditional tourist areas and energized by a multitude of tiny crystals in the surrounding hills. Here, you will go to bed with the silence of the stars and wake up to the songs of the birds.

The yoga classes are traditional Sivananda yoga, and are adapted to every level of practitioner, beginner as well as advanced. If you wish to have some extra exercise, they advise you to go for a walk in lovely nature and even take a swim in the lake. There probably is no other place on this planet with the same healing energies as Moinhos Velhos. This is a place to purify, energize, and regenerate.

They are aware that detoxing and yoga have become very, very popular with all sorts of variations. If your concept of a detox retreat is along the lines of a boot-camp, with lots of activities and exercise equipment, this isn’t the focus of this program. The focus is on guiding you through a deep, transformative process across body, mind, and spirit where, for the duration of the program, you don’t have to push yourself. If you have energy, you can certainly use it, but you can go inwards too!

Daily program

• 07:00 Wake up
• 07:30 Lemon tea
• 08:00 Yoga
• 10:00 Orange juice
• 13:00 Fruit juice or vegetable juice
• 16:00 Vegetable juice
• 19:00 Mixed vegetable broth which contains lots of minerals
• 20:00 Meditation
• 20:30 Free time and other activities
• Clysmatic personal colonics used twice a day

Juice fasting

According to the purists, this program is not a real fast, as you will take fruit and vegetable juices as well as vegetable broth along with herbs, vitamins, minerals, etc. To the purists, fasting means only water.

However, a Swedish doctor, Ragnar Berg, one of the world's foremost authorities on nutrition and biochemistry, stated that during fasting, the body burns up and excretes huge amounts of accumulated wastes.

You can help this process by drinking alkaline juices instead of water. Juice fasting is, therefore, the very best form of fasting. Furthermore, you will cleanse the entire gastrointestinal tract with the herbs and the Clysmatic, a self-administered gravity type colonic system thar cleanses and stimulates the lower intestine.

The various treatments available five days a week assures the elimination of toxins and the balancing of your entire system. The sauna cleanses the skin and the yoga and meditation facilitate the purification of the mind and the spirit. All of this in a most serene and pure setting.

Therapies

On the first morning, a schedule is open to making your therapy reservations. Moinhos Velhos will also show you how to use the clysmatic, a gentle colonic cleansing system you administer yourself in the privacy of your bathroom.

Exercise, meditation, and relaxation

Each morning at 8 a.m., there will be a meditation and yoga session, while every evening, there will be a meditation session or workshop. The evening workshops can include a Biodanza movement session and a Sivananda tradition inspired fire ceremony alongside a beautiful spiral walk letting go and visioning ceremony to end the program.

These sessions are designed to assist the detoxification process, as while you are detoxing, blockages and tensions held in the physical, mental, and emotional levels of the body are released. These practices help you to let go of them, to relax properly, and to sleep more comfortably.

During the day, you can relax, swim, have a therapy session, explore, and walk around the area and even help out in the organic gardens. There is a collection of videos and DVDs of related subjects and movies to watch. The sauna is on in the early evening and the hot tub is on every day.

Fasting and yoga

The combination of gentle moving, stretching, and twisting together with deep breathing, speeds up the detox process. The lymph and blood transporting the released toxins are pumped through the body at a faster rate, improving drainage of toxins and speeding up the elimination process. The state of relaxation brought about by yoga causes the healing, restorative parasympathetic nervous system to take over from the autonomic nervous system. Then, the body starts to clean and heal itself.

The practice of yoga helps boost energy levels, as you take in and store abundant amounts of prana (energy) whilst holding postures and doing pranayama. The more you detox, the clearer the energy channels become, and the greater the effects of the yoga practice. Not only is this highly beneficial both short term and long term, but it also makes the detox process easier and a lot more enjoyable. You feel psychologically uplifted, and the mind is strengthened to carry on. It also gives you a clear indication of the energetic effects of yoga.

This program is also available for shorter stays of 8 days.

For more information on the shorter programs, please send an inquiry to Moinhos Velhos Detox Yoga Retreat Center.

One day per week, you will have an outing, The destination will either be to Lagos or to one of the beautiful local Algarve beaches, depending on the weather.

Moinhos Velhos is a secluded valley near the Barragem da Bravura. It is close to Lagos, on the Algarve coast in Portugal. Algarve is a well known region of Portugal with a laid back lifestyle. The western Algarve is perfect to unwind and recharge with some deserved rest and recuperation, explore the fantastic culture, and unspoiled countryside that still retains its natural charm.

Travelling just half an hour from either the south or west coast up through the countryside to the Monchique mountain at 1000 meters, the whole area is speckled with small villages and towns with one foot in past.

Away from the popular tourist areas, Moinhos Velhos lays on 16 hectares (40 acres) in an area of several thousand hectares of natural beauty. It is a protected area where you will wake up to the songs of the birds in the morning, and retire with the silence of the stars at night.

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No food will be given during this fasting detox retreat. However, you will not feel hungry as you will receive direct nutrition from the juices, and in addition to the powders and herbal pills taken to eliminate toxins, you will receive supplements to keep your energy level up. Commonly, after a few days, you will probably feel more energetic than you have in a long time!

As extra treatments, Moinhos Velhos offers Swedish massage, lymph drainage massage, Thai yoga massage, sacro cranial therapy, bio resonance therapy, reflexology, healing, Reiki, acupuncture, Physiospect, and re-connection healing. The cost for the extra treatments is from 65 EUR per session.

• 10 nights accommodation
• All juices and broths
• Daily yoga class
• Day trip to the beach or Lagos each week
• Evening meditation sessions
• Initial health check-up
• Internet access
• Lemon water and herbal teas which you can take freely all day
• Personal use of colonic cleansing equipment
• Pills, powders, and other supplements
• Use of Finnish style sauna and California style hot tub
• Use of QRS - magnet healing bed
• Use of salt water swimming pool
• Use of zapper / parasite elimination equipment

• Boutique items, essential toiletries, books, and jewelry
• Airport transfer
• Spa treatments

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on departure.